# Changes the Civil Code to set at 20 years the deadline for victims of crimes against the sexual dignity of children and adolescents to seek civil redress, that is, compensation for the harm suffered.

- Bill: PL 4186/2021
- Subject: [Public Safety](https://votodeverdade.com.br/en/assunto/seguranca-publica/)
- Latest vote: December 6, 2023
- Page: https://votodeverdade.com.br/en/projeto/2309048/
- Official text: https://www.camara.leg.br/proposicoesWeb/prop_mostrarintegra?codteor=2112494 (The official text is in Portuguese, as it was voted.)

## Summary

Changes the Civil Code to set at 20 years the deadline for victims of crimes against the sexual dignity of children and adolescents to seek civil redress, that is, compensation for the harm suffered.

## Key points

- Amends art. 206 of the Civil Code (Law No. 10.406/2002)
- Sets a 20-year deadline to seek civil redress
- Applies to victims of crimes against the sexual dignity of children and adolescents

## Votes

- December 6, 2023: approved, vote type: symbolic (no vote recorded for each deputy). Bill No. 4.186 of 2021 approved.

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